Abi Bueltmann

Identify Yourself!
Start your messages with a greeting and end them with your name Use a signature at the ending of your messages

Include a subject line!

Give a description in the subject line of a message header that tells the topic of the message

Avoid Sarcasm!
People who dont know you may not understand its meaning

Respect others privacy!

Do not quote or forward a personal email without the authors permission

Acknowledge and return messages in a TIMELY FASHION! Copy with CAUTION!

Dont copy everyone you know in every message

NO Spam! (Junk Mail)

Dont add to worthless information on the internet by sending or responding to mass postings of chain letters or rumors

Be concise!
Keep your messages short and to the point

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Abi Bueltmann

Use appropriate language!

Avoid coarse, rough, or rude language Have good grammar and spelling

Use emoticons Wisely!

Use smileys or punctuation to convey emotions

Use appropriate intensifiers to help convey meaning

AVOID SENTENCES TYPED IN ALL CAPS! Use asterisks surrounding words to indicate italics used for emphasis Use words in brackets to show a state of mind Use common acronyms

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